Craigsville, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24430
Augusta County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,643
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $45,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $167,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 6.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Craigsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 53%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24430 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24430 covers 91.5 square miles in Craigsville, Augusta County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,643 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24430 reports a modest median household income of $45,000 (47% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,806. The poverty rate is 21.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $167,200 (50% below the average Virginia ZIP), and median rent is $777; owner occupancy is 52.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Augusta County, so 24430 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24430, Craigsville, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,643
Population
91.5
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24430?
37.7
Median Age
70.7%
Male
29.3%
Female
4.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$45,000
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$19,806
Per Capita Income
21.1%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24430 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Craigsville, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$45,000 9th percentile higher than 9% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
836housing units
836
Total Housing Units
754
Occupied Units
82
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,200
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$777
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 24430, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,351,000.
12
Businesses
52
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 25.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 25.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24430 vs 24411 →
ZIP 24430 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24430
Craigsville (24430)
2,643 residents
- 24479
Swoope (24479)
1,537 residents
- 24439
Goshen (24439)
1,253 residents
- 24459 818
Middlebrook (24459)
818 residents
- 24432 336
Deerfield (24432)
336 residents
- 24476 280
Steeles Tavern (24476)
280 residents
- 24411 112
Augusta Springs (24411)
112 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24430 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24430 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24459
Middlebrook (24459)
$94,500 median income
- 24432
Deerfield (24432)
$89,259 median income
- 24479
Swoope (24479)
$80,583 median income
- 24439
Goshen (24439)
$47,219 median income
- 24430
Craigsville (24430)
$45,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24430 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24430, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,643 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24430 in?
ZIP code 24430 (Craigsville) is located in Augusta County, Virginia. Augusta County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/augusta-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24430?
ZIP code 24430 in Craigsville, VA has a population of 2,643 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24430?
The median household income in ZIP 24430 is $45,000, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24430?
The median home value in ZIP 24430 is $167,200, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24430?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24430 is White at 71.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24430?
ZIP code 24430 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24430?
In ZIP code 24430, 63.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24430?
In ZIP code 24430, approximately 52.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24430?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24430 is 21.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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